Live: ASX to edge higher as US bonds surge

The Australian share market is set to open slightly higher in morning trading ahead of the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision.US bonds surged as Wall Street closed in the red. Meanwhile, the price of oil is trading above $US106 a barrel. Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog.Disclaimer: this blog is not intended as investment advice.Tue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:25amTue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:25amMarket snapshotASX 200 futures: +0.1% to 8,727 pointsAustralian dollar: +0.03% to 70.16 US centsWall Street: S&P 500 -0.8%, Dow -0.7% Nasdaq -1.1%Europe: Dax -0.1%, FTSE -0.1%, Eurostoxx 600 flatSpot gold: -4.0% to $US4,114/ounceOil: Brent crude +1.7% to $US106.10/barrelIron ore: -0.4% to $US94.90/tonneBitcoin: +0.1% to $US83,62310-year bonds: US 5.24% Australia 5.44%Prices current at around 7:05am AESTTue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:45amTue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:45amICYMI: Monday Finance with Alan KohlerNeed a quick refresher on yesterday's finance headlines?Alan Kohler has you covered.Tue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:31amTue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:31amASX to edge higherGood morning, everyone, and happy Tuesday.Business reporter Adelaide Miller here to guide you through the morning on the markets blog, where we cover the biggest business, finance and economic stories from across the globe.We have a big day ahead, as the Reserve Bank meets before delivering its latest interest rate decision at 2:30pm AEST. Tune in for all the updates.But for now, the ASX 200 is set to open slightly higher in morning trading, with Futures pointing up +0.1% to 8,727 points.That's as Wall Street closed in the red.But for now, grab a coffee and see you back here soon!